4 Years Later, Star Wars Just Canonized The Franchise’s Biggest Failure One of Star Wars' most embarrassing ventures now has a very accurate canon explanation Inverse · Jul 22
One of the nation’s largest school districts bans screens for children before 2nd grade Schools in Los Angeles are curbing screen time as the prevalent use of technology among children becomes a growing concern The Independent UK · Jun 24
Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005 Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. In the June 2 primary, neither received more than the 50% of the vote required to win the election outright. Bass is the first incumbent to face… Ballotpedia · Jun 18
LA Mayor Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 general election, becoming first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005 Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advanced to the Nov. 3 general election after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the June 2 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California. Bass is the first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005. Of the 14 candidates who… Ballotpedia · Jun 12
Fighting Bugs With Bugs: Google's Plan To Reduce Mosquitoes in California and Florida The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, a species native to Africa have spread across nearly half of California's counties since first being detected in the state in 2013. Latin Times · Jun 6
Jury awards $176m to family of two boys killed by LA socialite in high-speed crash Rebecca Grossman and former MLB player Scott Erickson were found negligent in deaths of young brothers The Guardian - US · Jun 4
Report: U.S. Authorities Investigating Two More Mexican Governors Over Alleged Organized Crime Ties Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed the report, arguing that the investigations could be politically motivated ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in 2026 and Mexico's federal elections in 2027. Latin Times · Jun 4
Man charged after confrontation over a dog turned deadly on Hollywood Walk of Fame The attack unfolded near stars for several celebrities, including Dolly Parton and Diana Ross The Independent UK · Jun 2
HEALTH ALERT: Los Angeles Families Are Rebuilding Homes on Toxic Soil — And Federal Agencies Stopped Testing Before They Finished the Job Seventeen months after the Palisades and Eaton wildfires consumed more than 16,000 structures across Los Angeles County in January 2025 — incinerating homes, vehicles, electronics, solar panels, and decades' worth of synthetic materials — families are returning to their properties and rebuilding. Medical Daily · Jun 1
“My first show was 10 days after Dave Grohl called me… I was out-of-body pretty much the whole time”: How Jason Falkner went from St. Vincent and Beck to a last-minute tour with Foo Fighters When the veteran guitarist filled in for Pat Smear, he had to learn 23 songs in four days Guitar World · May 25
Where California’s Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Climate and Taking Big Oil Money While frontrunners Steyer and Becerra slug it out, they’re clashing over their commitment to clean energy. Capital & Main · May 22
Reality Star Turned LA Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Reveals 2012 $10M Apocalypse Spending Panic Spencer Pratt's extravagant spending during the 2012 apocalypse scare resurfaces as he campaigns for Los Angeles mayor, sparking public interest International Business Times UK · May 18
No receipt? No problem. 6 settlements are paying out this month and claims close Tuesday List of settlements paying out in May 2026 USA: Americans have a limited window to claim millions from major class action settlements. Deadlines between May 18-20 loom for payouts concerning data breaches, banking fees, and privacy violations. Discover Financial, Norton Healthcare, American Express, Westlake Financial, and the Los Angeles Times… The Economic Times · May 18
LA mayoral hopeful and reality star Spencer Pratt claimed he was living in a trailer after wildfires. He was actually at the Hotel Bel-Air Pratt later confirmed he spent time at the hotel, but said he doesn’t consider himself to ‘live anywhere’ until his Palisades home is rebuilt The Independent UK · May 13
Latin Times · May 13 Los Chapitos Allegedly Shared Info With U.S. in Rocha Moya Probe Amid Surrender Talks-Report The discussions reportedly have been ongoing for more than a year, with the brothers allegedly waiting to see how the cases involving their half-brothers, Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquín Guzmán López, unfold before deciding their next move.
The Guardian - US · May 12 Mayor of California city resigns over charges of being a foreign agent of China Eileen Wang, 58, mayor of Arcadia, agreed to plead guilty over the felony count brought by the US justice department
Salon · May 8 A one-time cinematic vandal, vindicated Turner shocked Hollywood by colorizing classic film gems. Founding Turner Classic Movies cleaned the slate
Latin Times · Apr 19 Karol G Spent Three Times Her Coachella Pay on Her Headlining Show - REPORT As Karol G gears up for her second weekend as the first Latina ever headlining Coachella, a new report says the Colombian superstar spent three times what Coachella paid her on production costs alone for her 2026 headlining set, a striking figure that helps explain why her performance felt like…
The Guardian - US · Apr 19 ‘Beloved daughter, sister, cousin, friend’: will D4vd’s arrest for murder bring justice for Celeste Rivas Hernandez? After months of investigation, the singer was arrested on Thursday in a shocking case that has gripped Los Angeles
International Business Times UK · Apr 17 10 Photos of D4vd: Singer Held Without Bail Over Celeste Rivas Hernandez Death Los Angeles artist D4vd, aka David Burke, has been arrested in connection with the murder of missing teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Police are preparing to present evidence to prosecutors.
Reason · Apr 9 Los Angeles Teen Blinded in One Eye by DHS Agent at 'No Kings' Rally, Attorney Says The 18-year-old college freshman had to have his right eye surgically removed after a federal agent allegedly shot him in the head with a less-lethal weapon.
Marie Claire · Apr 9 Who Is Taylor Ortega? Meet the Actress Who Plays Morgan in 'Big Mistakes' Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott say the comedian is about to become a household name.
International Business Times UK · Apr 8 Student Photographer Covering LA 'No Kings' Rally Loses Right Eye After Alleged DHS Shooting An 18-year-old student photographer lost his right eye after being struck by a projectile during the 'No Kings' rally in Los Angeles.
Latin Times · Apr 8 ICE Deportation Helped Sink California Meth Case, Letting Two Accused Smugglers Walk Free Two alleged drug smugglers were acquitted in California after Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported the prosecution's key witness to Mexico, a stunning collapse of a federal meth case that critics say shows how the Trump administration's deportation drive can clash with criminal prosecutions
The Independent UK · Apr 1 State finds explosion that killed LA County deputies involved serious safety violations A state investigation has found that the deaths of three Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in a grenade explosion at the parking lot of a training facility last year involved “willful” and serious safety violations in the department, including failing to provide effective training and leaving explosives unattended